the Feast of Ramadan – a month of strict fasting for all Muslims. This binding post, which is one of the most important pillars of Islam. The month of Ramadan does not correspond to our usual calendar. It must be calculated in accordance with the Islamic calendar. It depends on the lunar calendar, may be 29 or 30 days. Each year the number of the feast of Ramadan is different.

When to fast?

a Post must be observed exclusively in the daytime: that is, every day period of Ramadan lasts from sunrise to sunset. It is impossible to determine the time at random. It is strictly fixed. And these terms for any individual day, as the sun sets and rises at different times each day.

Традиции празднования

During Ramadan must refrain from eating and drinking in the daytime, eating only after sunset. They avoid meat, preferring vegetables and fruits. It is believed that in this way Muslims themselves are taught to deal with all sorts of human passions, thereby bringing souls to Allah. During this period people give up vicious desires, which helps them to refrain from bad acts during the remainder of life. It is strictly forbidden to swear. It should be noted that during Ramadan, even changing the rhythm of the lives of believers.